1950's Decade Project

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  • Assassination attempt on President Truman by Puerto Rican nationalists

    Assassination attempt on President Truman by Puerto Rican nationalists
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  • The 22nd Amendment to the US Constitution, limiting a president to two terms of office, was ratified.

    The 22nd Amendment to the US Constitution, limiting a president to two terms of office, was ratified.
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  • President-elect Dwight Eisenhower follows through with his campaign promise to visit Korea

    President-elect Dwight Eisenhower follows through with his campaign promise to visit Korea
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  • Gen. Dwight D. Eisenhower inaugurated President of United States.

    Gen. Dwight D. Eisenhower inaugurated President of United States.
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  • First Succesful Kidney Transplant

    First Succesful Kidney Transplant
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    On December 23, 1954 the first successful kidney transplant was performed from one twin to another.

  • Rosa Parks refuses to give up her seat

    Rosa Parks refuses to give up her seat
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  • U.S. tests the first aerial hydrogen bomb over Namu islet, Bikini Atoll with the force of 10 million tons TNT

    U.S. tests the first aerial hydrogen bomb over Namu islet, Bikini Atoll with the force of 10 million tons TNT
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  • President Eisenhower was inaugurated

    President Eisenhower was inaugurated
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  • Nasa sends space monkeys Able and Baker into orbit

    Nasa sends space monkeys Able and Baker into orbit
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  • Hawaii becomes part of the United States

    Hawaii becomes part of the United States
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